Kia Sorento 2014 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 109 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1642 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 15 400 | |
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